MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A man went to jail Tuesday after police caught him loading stolen tires from a train into a van in Highland Heights. James Smith, 67, is charged with theft of property $2,500 - $10,000, evading arrest, burglary of a building, and convicted felon in possession of a handgun. James Smith On April 22, Memphis Police responded to a call at 699 Crump Avenue regarding an unknown man loading tires into a green van. When officers arrived, they saw a man running from the van toward the train tracks. They then began to search the area. The man was found in a bush east of where the offic ..read more

MEMPHIS, Tenn. --- A truck ran into the overpass of a bridge located on James Road Tuesday morning, forcing the area to close. The bridge is located at James Road and Scenic Highway. The area is closed due to concrete falling. WREG spoke with witnesses at the scene who said their cars are now damaged due to the accident. WREG is working to gather more details. This story will be updated ..read more

MEMPHIS, Tenn. --- Memphis Police have located a one-year-old child after he was abducted in a carjacking on Getwell Road Tuesday morning. MPD says the vehicle and the child were found near Outland Road and Cromwell Avenue. The suspect is still at large. Police looking for duo accused of breaking into businesses with sledgehammers The mother told officers that her Audi was taken from a gas station in the area of Getwell and Raines a little after 7 a.m. Her 1-year-old Daricus Wilson Jr. was still in the vehicle. Police told WREG that the child's father left the Audi running while pumping gas ..read more

MEMPHIS, Tenn. --- Every Tuesday, as part of our Greater Memphis on a Mission series, we highlight organizations making Memphis better. This week, we caught up with a group that believes in reconnecting parents with their children. Elizabeth Tolliver is the CEO of Elements of Life, a nonprofit organization that provides parenting classes to help raise children who are healthy both physically and emotionally. Nonprofit works to change lives through literacy "It starts at the home," said Tolliver. "And that's what we need to focus on. We need more parental involvement. And that's what ..read more

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- As the Orange Mound community recovers from a mass shooting over the weekend, one local organization says it's time for residents to take back their neighborhood. Just days before the shooting at Orange Mound Park that left two people dead, Guns Down Orange Mound gave the park an overhaul. They painted over the blue play equipment and made it orange for 'Orange Mound,' installed a splash pad, repainted the basketball courts, and replaced the netting on the hoops. Warren Banner, a volunteer with the organization, admitted that seeing it in disarray was painful. "I'm hurt, sad ..read more

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Memphis Police are looking for thieves who they say targeted multiple businesses using a sledgehammer to break-in. On Wednesday, April 17, officers responded to multiple business burglaries during the early morning hours. Police say of the businesses that the two suspects forced entry with a sledgehammer into were Elwood's Shack (4523 Summer Avenue), A-Tan (3445 Poplar Avenue) and Little Ceasar's (4471 Summer Avenue) in the early morning hours. MPD: Armed man chased students inside Whitehaven High Another business that was affected by the burglary was Kay's Bakery. WREG visit ..read more

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - - Police say a mother walked away from a one-vehicle crash in South Memphis and left behind a young child. Officers said the driver of a blue Dodge Caliber was nowhere in sight when they arrived at Dunne Avenue and Castalia Street late Sunday night. They said the driver had hit a guard rail, and her son was still sitting inside the vehicle. Police have not released the age of the child but said he did not appear to be hurt. Kasity Parker. (SCSO) Officers said they located Kasity Parker, 32, at an apartment some five miles away after finding a utility bill in the Dodge Caliber ..read more

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A man is facing assault charges after an altercation with police officers during the Morgan Wallen concert in Oxford, Mississippi on Saturday. On April 20, deputies from the Lafayette County Sheriff's Office were assisting the University of Mississippi Police Department with the Morgan Wallen concert at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. During the concert, officers were notified of a fight in the crowd and responded to the area. When they arrived, they placed the suspect, later identified as Hunter Steven Flanagan, under arrest for assaulting another patron. Hunter Flanagan. (Lafayet ..read more

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A man was critically shot on Monday night, police say. At 5:52 p.m., officers responded to the 5500 block of Apple Blossom Drive regarding a shooting. MPD: Woman stabs ex in head and chest, chases him with saw Man critically shot in Southeast Memphis Gun violence threatening the future of Memphis, pastor says Memphis' Phi Beta Sigma gifts scholarships to young black males 5 takeaways from opening arguments in the Trump trial Officers located one male suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. He was taken to Regional One Hospital in critical condition. Police say this is an ..read more

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A push to reform the bail system is making its way through the Tennessee legislature in an attempt to keep the state safe from increasing crime. But opponents of the bill say it won't work and that it may be unconstitutional. In the wake of the Whitehaven shooting that led to the deaths of a police officer and a suspect, many are wondering if it call could have been avoided. During an interview last week, Senator Brent Taylor's answer to that question was a resounding yes. "Had we not had that ability to pay calculator, perhaps we could have had a different outcome," Taylor s ..read more